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Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 6/2010

01-06-2010 | Head and Neck

A follow up audit of pharyngeal pouch surgery using endoscopic stapling

Authors: Richard P. Harris, Matt D. Weller, Martin J. Porter

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess patient satisfaction, success at controlling symptoms and conversion rates to open surgery in patients undergoing pharyngeal pouch surgery using an endoscopic stapler in a second cycle of audit. The design consisted of a review of patient records augmented by an electronic search of operation codes in the hospitals’ theatre records. The setting was in Worcester Royal Hospital, BUPA Southbank Hospital and Hereford Hospital, UK. Participants include all patients with pharyngeal pouches undergoing endoscopic pharyngeal pouch repair by the senior author between July 2002 and July 2007. The total number of participants was 31. All patients were undergoing treatment for the first time. The main outcome measures were pre- and postoperative symptom prevalence, conversion rates to open surgery, patient satisfaction. Endoscopic pharyngeal pouch surgery was successful in the vast majority of cases, with 97% of patients being satisfied with the result. The conversion rate to open surgery was 9.7%. These figures are improved from the last round of audit. In conclusion, endoscopic surgery to treat pharyngeal pouches is safe, effective and patient selection is improving. A modified method of endoscopy using a Negus scope rather than a Baldwin scope has allowed more patients to be treated via endoscopic methods. Open surgery is still required in some patients.
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Metadata
Title
A follow up audit of pharyngeal pouch surgery using endoscopic stapling
Authors
Richard P. Harris
Matt D. Weller
Martin J. Porter
Publication date
01-06-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-009-1158-6

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